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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,926.79, 37,171.10 and 19,276.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,926.79, 37,171.10 and 19,276.07 is: 26,609.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,926.79 : 37,171.10 = 19,276.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,926.79/37,171.10 = 19,276.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,926.79x = 37,171.10 × 19,276.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,926.79x = 716,512,587.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,512,587.91/26,926.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,609.66

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